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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"Superelastic Nitinol"”.
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Impact failure modes of graphite epoxy composites with embedded superelastic nitinol
… improved by low volume fractions of embedded superelastic shape memory alloy (SMA) fibers. Graphite/Bismaleimide laminates were embedded with 3% and 6% volume fractions of superelastic nitinol fibers. Quasi-static tests were performed on wide clamped-clamped beams to identify progressive …
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The Characterization and Control of Shape Memory Alloy Cables for Reinforcement of Engineered Cementitious Composite Beams
… cementitious composite (ECC) beams using superelastic Nitinol shape memory alloy (SMA) cables. Nitinol is the most popularly used SMA and superelastic Nitinol cable possesses many attractive features, such as large recoverable strain, large load bearing capacity, among others. To …
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Development and Characterization of a Self-Stressing Shape Memory Alloy (SMA)-Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRP) Composite Patch for Repair of Cracked Steel Structures
… between two different types of SMA wires, superelastic Nitinol and NiTiNb, and FRP was evaluated experimentally. Based on the experimental observations an empirical model is proposed to quantify the minimum required embedment lengths between superelastic Nitinol and CFRP. The debonding …
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A Computational Model for Design Optimization of Bioprosthetic Heart Valves
… flexible, saddle shaped annulus that is made of superelastic Nitinol. The saddle shape of this valve's annulus dynamically deflects during a cardiac cycle according to the shape of the cardiac base, making it unique in imitating the characteristics of a natural mitral valve. The latest …
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Surface integrity of laser cutting nitinol shape memory alloy
… for product performance and functionality. Nitinol, a nearly equiatomic nickel-titanium shape memory alloy, has been widely used to fabricate vascular stents due to the excellent mechanical properties, fatigue and corrosion resistance, and biocompatibility. The challenges for manufacturing …